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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU
Amendments (67)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Space technology, data and services have become indispensable in the daily lives of Europeans and play an essential role in preserving many strategic interests. The Union’s space industry is already one of the most competitive in the world. However, the emergence of new players and the development of new technologies are revolutionising traditional industrial models. It is therefore crucial that the Union remains a leading international player with extensive freedom of action in the space domain, that it encourages scientific and technical progress and support the competitiveness and innovation capacity of space sector industries within the Union, in particular small and medium- sized enterprises, start-ups and innovative businesses. At the same time, it is important to create the appropriate conditions to ensure a level playing field with the major space competitors.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union has been developing its own space initiatives and programmes since the end of the 1990s, namely the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and then Galileo and Copernicus, which respond to the needs of Union citizens and the requirements of public policies. Not only should the continuity of those initiatives be ensured but they must also be improved, so that they remain at the forefront in view of new technology development and the transformations in the digital and information and communications technology domains, meet the new needs of users and are able to meet the political priorities such as climate change, including monitoring changes in the Artic, security and defenceof all concerned sectors, in particular in the transportation sector.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union needs to ensure its freedom of action and autonomy to have access to space and be able to use it safely. It is therefore essential that it maintains autonomous, reliable and cost-effective access to space, including alternative launching technologies and innovative systems or services, especially as regards critical infrastructure and technology, public security and the security of the Union and its Member States. The Commission should therefore have the possibility to aggregate launch services at European level, both for its own needs and, at their request, for those of other entities, including Member States, in conformity with the provisions of Article 189(2) of the Treaty. It is also crucial that the Union continues to have modern, efficient and flexible launch infrastructure facilities. In addition to measures taken by Member States and the European Space Agency, the Commission should consider ways to support such facilities. In particular, where space ground infrastructure necessary to perform launches in line with the needs of the Programme is to be maintained or upgraded, it should be possible to partially fund such adaptations under the Programme, in line with the Financial Regulation and where a clear EU value added can be established, with the view of achieving a better cost efficiency for the Programme.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Space technology, data and services have become indispensable in the daily lives of Europeans and play an essential role in preserving many strategic interests. The Union’s space industry is already one of the most competitive in the world. However, the emergence of new players and the development of new technologies are revolutionising traditional industrial models. It is therefore crucial that the Union remains a leading international player with extensive freedom of action in the space domain, that it encourages scientific and technical progress and support the competitiveness and innovation capacity of space sector industries within the Union, in particular small and medium- sized enterprises, start-ups and innovative businesses. At the same time is important to create the appropriate conditions to ensure a level playing field with the major space competitors.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To strengthen the competitiveness of the Union space industry and gain capacities in designing, building and operating its own systems, the Union should support the creation, growth, and development of the entire space industry. The emergence of a business- and innovation-friendly model should be supported at European, regional and national levels by establishing space hubs that bring together the space, digital and user sectors. Space hubs should work in cooperation with the digital innovation hubs to foster entrepreneurship and skills. The Union should foster the expansion of Union-basedEuropean space companies to help them succeed, including by supporting them in accessing risk finance in view of the lack, within the Union, of appropriate access to private equity for space start-ups and by creating innovation partnerships (first contract approach).
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Owing to its coverage and its potential to help resolve global challenges, the space programme of the Union ('Programme') has a strong international dimension. The Commission should therefore be enabled to manage, on behalf of the Union, and coordinate activities on the international scene on behalf of the Union, in particular to defend the interests of the Union and its Member States in international fora, including in the area of frequencies,. The Commission should strengthen economic diplomacy to promote the Union's technology and industry, and to encourage cooperation in the field of training, bearing in mind the need to ensure the reciprocity of the rights and obligations of the parties and a fair competition at the international level. It is particularly important that the Union be represented by the Commission in the bodies of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme or in relevant sectoral UN bodies including the Food and Agriculture Organisation, as well as the World Meteorological Organisation.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union has been developing its own space initiatives and programmes since the end of the 1990s, namely the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and then Galileo and Copernicus, which respond to the needs of Union citizens and the requirements of public policies. Not only should the continuity of those initiatives be ensured but they must also be improved, so that they remain at the forefront in view of new technology development and the transformations in the digital and information and communications technology domains, meet the new needs of users and are able to meet political priorities such as climate change, including monitoring changes in the Artic, security and defence.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Commission should promote, alongside the Member States and the High Representative, responsible behaviour in space and outer space, in particular by finding solutions against the proliferation of space debris, and explore the possibility for accession to the relevant UN Conventions.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Programme shares similar objectives with other Union programmes, notably Horizon Europe, InvestEU Fund, European Defence Fund and Funds under Regulation (EU) [Common Provisions Regulation]. Therefore, cumulative funding from those programmes should be foreseen, provided they do cover the same cost items, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from Union programmes where management modalities permit - either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions, allowing, where possible, innovation partnerships and blending operations. During the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should therefore promote synergies with other related Union programmes which would allow, where possible, use of access to risk finance, innovation partnerships, cumulative or blended funding. It is important to assure continuity between the solutions developed through Horizon Europe and the other Union programmes and the components of the Space programme.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union needs to ensure its freedom of action and autonomy to have access to space and be able to use it safely. It is therefore essential that it maintains autonomous, reliable and cost-effective access to space, including alternative launching technologies and innovative systems or services, especially as regards critical infrastructure and technology, public security and the security of the Union and its Member States. The Commission should therefore have the possibility to aggregate launch services at European level, both for its own needs and, at their request, for those of other entities, including Member States, in conformity with the provisions of Article 189(2) of the Treaty. It is also crucial that the Union continues to have modern, efficient and flexible launch infrastructure facilities. In addition to measures taken by Member States and the European Space Agency, the Commission should consider ways to support such facilities. In particular, where space ground infrastructure necessary to perform launches in line with the needs of the Programme is to be maintained or upgraded, it should be possible to partially fund such adaptations under the Programme, in line with the Financial Regulation and where a clear EU value added can be established, with the view of achieving a better cost efficiency for the Programme.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Programme should exploit the synergies between space and transport sector, considering that space technologies play a strategic role in making land, maritime, air and space transport smarter, more efficient, safer, more secure, sustainable and integrated and at the same time a growing, innovative transport sector will increase the request of innovative and up-to-date space technologies.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To strengthen the competitiveness of the Union space industry and gain capacities in designing, building and operating its own systems, the Union should support the creation, growth, and development of the entire space industry. The emergence of a business- and innovation-friendly model should be supported at European, regional and national levels by establishing space hubs that bring together the space, digital and user sectors. Space hubs should work in cooperation with the digital innovation hubs to foster entrepreneurship and skills. The Union should foster the expansion of Union-basedEuropean space companies to help them succeed, including by supporting them in accessing risk finance in view of the lack, within the Union, of appropriate access to private equity for space start-ups and by creating innovation partnerships (first contract approach).
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) As promoter of the Union’s general interest, it falls to the Commission to supervise the implementation of the Programme, assume overall responsibility and promote their use. In order to optimise the resources and competences of the various stakeholders, the Commission should be able to delegate certain tasks. Moreover the Commission is the best placed to determine the main technical and operational specifications necessary to implement systems and services evolution.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Owing to its coverage and its potential to help resolve global challenges, the space programme of the Union ('Programme') has a strong international dimension. The Commission should therefore be enabled to manage, on behalf of the Union, and coordinate activities on the international scene on behalf of the Union, in particular to defend the interests of the Union and its Member States in international fora, including in the area of frequencies,. The Commission should strength the economic diplomacy to promote the Union's technology and industry, and to encourage cooperation in the field of training, bearing in mind the need to ensure the reciprocity of the rights and obligations of the parties and a fair competition at international level. It is particularly important that the Union be represented by the Commission in the bodies of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme or in relevant sectoral UN bodies including the Food and Agriculture Organisation, as well as the World Meteorological Organisation.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The mission of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme ("the Agency"), which replaces and succeeds the European GNSS Agency established by Regulation (EU) No 912/2010, is to contribute to the Programme, particularly as regards security. Certain tasks linked to the security and promotion of the Programmecybersecurity of the Programme and promotion of the services and the downstream sector should therefore be assigned to the Agency. In relation to security in particular, and given its experience in this area, the Agency should be responsible for the security accreditation tasks for all the Union actions in the space sector. Furthermore, it should perform the tasks which the Commission confers on it by means of one or more contribution agreements covering various other specific tasks associated with the programme.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Commission should promote, alongside the Member States and the High Representative, responsible behaviour in space and outer space, in particular in finding solutions against the space debris proliferation, and explore the possibility for accession to the relevant UN Conventions.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Programme shares similar objectives with other Union programmes, notably Horizon Europe, InvestEU Fund, European Defence Fund and Funds under Regulation (EU) [Common Provisions Regulation]. Therefore, cumulative funding from those programmes should be foreseen, provided they do cover the same cost items, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from Union programmes where management modalities permit - either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions, allowing, where possible, innovation partnerships and blending operations. During the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should therefore promote synergies with other related Union programmes which would allow, where possible, use of access to risk finance, innovation partnerships, cumulative or blended funding. It is important to assure continuity between the solutions developed through Horizon Europe and the other Union programmes and the components of the Space programme.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) The cybersecurity of European space infrastructures, both on the ground and in space, is a key element to ensure the continuity of the systems operations, their effective ability to carry out the tasks continuously and to provide the required services.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) In order to support the exploitation of the services provided by Galileo and EGNOS and to support the downstream services, in particular in the transport sector, the competent authorities should develop at international level, common standards and certifications.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) To maximise the socio-economic benefits of Galileo and EGNOS, notably in the area of safety and security, the use of the services provided by EGNOS and Galileo in other Union policies should be promoted where this is justified and beneficial, in particular in the transport sector, should be promoted.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Copernicus should ensure an autonomous access to environmental knowledge and key technologies for Earth observation and geo-information services, thereby enabling the Union to achieve independent decision-making and actions in the fields of the environment, climate change, transport, civil protection, security, as well as the digital economy, among others.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) As promoter of the Union’s general interest, it falls to the Commission to supervise the implementation of the Programme, assume overall responsibility and promote their use. In order to optimise the resources and competences of the various stakeholders, the Commission should be able to delegate certain tasks. Moreover the Commission is the best placed to determine the main technical and operational specifications necessary to implement systems and services evolution.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The mission of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme ("the Agency"), which replaces and succeeds the European GNSS Agency established by Regulation (EU) No 912/2010, is to contribute to the Programme, particularly as regards security. Certain tasks linked to the security and promotion of the Programmecybersecurity of the Programme and promotion of the services and the downstream sector should therefore be assigned to the Agency. In relation to security in particular, and given its experience in this area, the Agency should be responsible for the security accreditation tasks for all the Union actions in the space sector. Furthermore, it should perform the tasks which the Commission confers on it by means of one or more contribution agreements covering various other specific tasks associated with the programme.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) The cyber security of European space infrastructures, both ground and space, is key to ensuring the continuity of the operations of the systems, their effective ability to carry out the tasks continuously and provide the services required.
Amendment 120 #
(40) The aim of EGNOS is to improve the quality of open signals from existing global navigation satellite systems, in particular those emitted by the Galileo system. The services provided by EGNOS should cover, as a priority, the Member States’ territories geographically located in Europe, including for this purpose the Azores, the Canary Islands and Madeira, with the aim to cover those territories by the end of 2025. Subject to technical feasibility and, for the safety of life, on the basis of international agreements, the geographical coverage of the services provided by EGNOS could be extended to other regions of the world. Without prejudice to Regulation [2018/XXXX] [EASA Regulation] and the necessary monitoring of Galileo service quality and safety performance for aviation purposes, it should be noted that while the signals emitted by Galileo may effectively be used to facilitate the positioning of aircraft, only local or regional augmentation systems such as EGNOS in Europe may constitute air- traffic management (ATM) services and air navigation services (ANS).
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) In the first phase of GOVSATCOM (roughly until 2025) existing capacity from private actors and Member States will be used. In this first phase services will be introduced in a stepped approach, first to Union-level users. If in the course of the first phase a detailed analysis of future supply and demand reveals that this approach is insufficient to cover the evolving demand, the decision may be taken to move to a second phase and develop additional bespoke space infrastructure or capabilities through one or several public-private partnerships, e.g. with Union satellite operators.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) It is imperative that the continuity, sustainability, safety and future availability of the services provided by the Galileo and EGNOS systems be ensured. In a changing environment and rapidly developing market, their development should also continue and new generations of these systems should be prepared.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) For users of satellite communications the user equipment is the all-important operational interface. The EU GOVSATCOM approach should makes it possible for most users to continue to useusing their existing user equipment for GOVSATCOM services in so far as they make use of Union technologies.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86
Recital 86
(86) Infrastructure dedicated to the Programme may require additional research and innovation, which may be supported under Horizon Europe, aiming for coherence with activities in this domain by the European Space Agency. Synergies with Horizon Europe should ensure that research and innovation needs of the space sector are identified and established as part of the strategic research and innovation planning process. It is important to assure continuity between the solutions developed through Horizon Europe and the operations of the Space programme components. Space data and services made freely available by the Programme will be used to develop breakthrough solutions through research and innovation, including in Horizon Europe, ion particular for sustainable food and natural resources, climate monitoring, smart cities, automated vehicles, security and disaster managementthe main European policies, in particular for the transport sector. The strategic planning process under Horizon Europe will identify research and innovation activities that should make use of Union- owned infrastructures such as Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus. Research infrastructures, in particular in situ observing networks will constitute essential elements of the in situ observation infrastructure enabling the Copernicus services.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 established a Union agency, called the European GNSS Agency, to manage certain aspects of the Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation programmes. The present Regulation provides in particular that the European GNSS Agency will be entrusted with new tasks, not only in respect of Galileo and EGNOS but also for other components of the Programme, especially security accreditation and cybersecurity. The name, tasks and organisational aspects of the European GNSS Agency must therefore be adapted accordingly.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
Recital 88
(88) In view of its extended scope, which will no longer be limited to Galileo and EGNOS, the European GNSS Agency should henceforth be changed. Where it entrusts tasks to the Agency, the Commission shall ensure appropriate funding for the management and execution of those tasks, including adequate human and financial resources. However, the continuity of the activities of the European GNSS Agency, including continuity as regards rights and obligations, staff and the validity of any decisions taken, should be ensured under the Agency.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘SST data’ means physical parameters of space objects and space debris acquired by SST sensors or orbital parameters of space objects derived from SST sensors' observations in the framework of the space surveillance and tracking ('SST') component;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘SST sensor’ means a device or a combination of devices, ground-based or space-based radars, lasers and telescopes, that is able to measure physical parameters related to space objects and space debris, such as size, location and speed;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) enhance the safety of the Union and its Member States in various fields, in particular in transportation (aviation, including UAV, rail transports, maritime navigation, road transports, autonomous driving), infrastructure building and monitoring, land monitoring and environment.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for Space Situational Awareness ('SSA'): to enhance SST capabilities to monitor, track and identify space objects and space debris, to monitor space weather and to map and network Member States NEO capacities;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) appropriate measures to facilitate the uptake of innovative solutions resulting from research and innovation activities, in particular those funded by Union programmes;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) In the first phase of GOVSATCOM (roughly until 2025) existing capacity from private actors and Member States will be used. In this first phase services will be introduced in a stepped approach, first to Union-level users. If in the course of the first phase a detailed analysis of future supply and demand reveals that this approach is insufficient to cover the evolving demand, the decision may be taken to move to a second phase and develop additional bespoke space infrastructure or capabilities through one or several public-private partnerships, e.g. with Union satellite operators.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) For users of satellite communications the user equipment is the all-important operational interface. The EU GOVSATCOM approach should makes it possible for most users to continue to use their existing user equipment for GOVSATCOM services in so far as they make use of Union technologies.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86
Recital 86
(86) Infrastructure dedicated to the Programme may require additional research and innovation, which may be supported under Horizon Europe, aiming for coherence with activities in this domain by the European Space Agency. Synergies with Horizon Europe should ensure that research and innovation needs of the space sector are identified and established as part of the strategic research and innovation planning process. It is important to assure continuity between the solutions developed through Horizon Europe and the operations of the components of the Space programme. Space data and services made freely available by the Programme will be used to develop breakthrough solutions through research and innovation, including in Horizon Europe, ion particular for sustainable food and natural resources, climate monitoring, smart cities, automated vehicles, security and disaster managementthe main European policies. The strategic planning process under Horizon Europe will identify research and innovation activities that should make use of Union- owned infrastructures such as Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus. Research infrastructures, in particular in situ observing networks will constitute essential elements of the in situ observation infrastructure enabling the Copernicus services.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 established a Union agency, called the European GNSS Agency, to manage certain aspects of the Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation programmes. The present Regulation provides in particular that the European GNSS Agency will be entrusted with new tasks, not only in respect of Galileo and EGNOS but also for other components of the Programme, especially security accreditation and cybersecurity. The name, tasks and organisational aspects of the European GNSS Agency must therefore be adapted accordingly.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
Recital 88
(88) In view of its extended scope, which will no longer be limited to Galileo and EGNOS, the European GNSS Agency should henceforth be changed. Where it entrusts tasks to the Agency, the Commission shall ensure appropriate funding for the management and execution of those tasks, including adequate human and financial resource. However, the continuity of the activities of the European GNSS Agency, including continuity as regards rights and obligations, staff and the validity of any decisions taken, should be ensured under the Agency.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘SST data’ means physical parameters of space objects and space debris acquired by SST sensors or orbital parameters of space objects derived from SST sensors' observations in the framework of the space surveillance and tracking ('SST') component;
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘SST sensor’ means a device or a combination of devices, ground-based or space-based radars, lasers and telescopes, that is able to measure physical parameters related to space objects and space debris, such as size, location and speed;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to foster the autonomy of the Union, in particular in technological terms, throughout the entire value chain;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) maximise the socio-economic benefits, including by particular by strengthening the European downstream sector, thereby enabling growth and job creation in the Union and promoting the widest possible use of the data, information and services provided by the Programme's components;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for Space Situational Awareness ('SSA'): to enhance SST capabilities to monitor, track and identify space objects, and space debris, to monitor space weather and to map and network Member States NEO capacities;
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) appropriate measures to facilitate the uptake of innovative solutions resulting from research and innovation activities, in particular those funded by Union programmes.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) performance oversight, certification and standardisation operations;
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) (i) legislative actions aiming to mitigate the likelihood of occurrence of Radio Frequency Interference events.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) navigation services for aviation by means of adequate augmentation systems (on board or ground).
Amendment 283 #
(b) EGNOS data access service (EDAS), which shall be free of charge for user and provide positioning and synchronisation information intended mainly for satellite navigation applications for professional or commercial use, offering improved performance and data with greater added value than those obtained through the EOS;
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) manage and reduce the risk of Radio Frequency Interference events occurrence.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Copernicus is the civil Earth Observation Programme’s component, driven by core users. It shall ensure an autonomous access to environmental knowledge and key technologies for Earth Observation data and information produced by services, thereby enabling the Union to achieve independent decision- making and actions in the fields of the environment, climate change, civil protection, security and safety, as in the transport sector. (this amendment should be placed above point 1)
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
– land monitoring, infrastructure building and monitoring and agriculture, to provide information on land cover, land use and land use change, urban areas, inland water quantity and quality, forests, agriculture and other natural resources, biodiversity and cryosphere;
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) a mechanism to increase the Copernicus services may be evaluated in order to support other actions of the Union.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) Further monitoring, reporting and compliance assurance services, covering other thematic areas regulated by European Union.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Copernicus shall include actions in support of the Copernicus- related downstream services, promoting: (a) institutional data and information uptake for monitoring, reporting and compliance assurance national services in support of public authorities; (b) services offered on commercial basis. (c) mapping services for the monitoring and protection of cultural heritage
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 62 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The service portfolio referred to in paragraph 3 shall take into consideration existing commercially available services in order not to distort competition in the internal market.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. GOVSATCOM Hubs shall take into consideration existing commercially available services existing in order not to distort competition in the internal market.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to foster the autonomy of the Union, in particular in technological terms, throughout the entire value chain;
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) promote and ensure the uptake and use of the data and services provided by the Programme´s components, including the development of downstream application and services based on the components of the Programme.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) as regards Galileo and EGNOS to develop at international level, standardisations and certifications, to support the downstream sector, as indicated in article 43 (d);
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the development and evolution of fundamental elements, such as Galileo- enabled chipsets and receivers;
Amendment 491 #
(c) a safety-of-life (SoL) service, which shall be free of direct user charges and shall provide positioning and time synchronisation information with a high level of continuity, availability and accuracy, accuracy and integrity. This service is provided under the oversight of EASA to ensure compliance to aviation safety requirements, including an integrity message alerting users to any failure in, or out-of- tolerance signals emitted by, Galileo and other GNSSs which it augments in the coverage area, it is intended mainly for users for whom safety is essential, in particular in the sector of civil aviation for the purpose of air navigation services.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
3. The cost of such extension, including the related operating costs specific to these regions, shall not be covered by the budget referred to in Article 11, but the European Commission shall consider the exploitation of existing partnership programmes and, if appropriate, the development of specific financial instrument to support it. Such extension shall not delay the offering of the services referred to in paragraph 1 throughout the territory of Member States geographically located in Europe.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Galileo and EGNOS shall be in fully compliance to international standards and certifications.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) actions to provide continuity of existing Sentinel missions and to develop, launch, maintain and operate further Sentinels expanding the observation scope, giving priorityfor example to: observation capacities for monitoring anthropogenic CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions, allowing for polar coverage and enabling innovative environmental applications in agriculture, forest and water management domains;